Immunization Requirements

Requirements for UHCL Students

Texas law requires that all entering students under the age of 22 provide a certificate
signed by a health care provider or an official immunization record verifying that
a student has been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis, or has received a booster
during the five years prior to registration.

You will not be able to register for classes without providing documentation or exemption
for this vaccination.

The vaccine must be received 10 days before the first day of the semester.

Obtaining Immunizations

UHCL Health Services is Offering the Meningitis Vaccine. No appointment necessary,
however this is on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a limited supply.
Offered to admitted student while supplies last. For pricing and availability, contact:

Immunization Frequently Asked Questions

students returning to the university after an absence of at least one fall or spring
semester

Texas Senate Bill 1107 (now TEC 51.9192) was passed and signed into law by Texas State Governor Rick Perry. Effective January
1, 2012, TEC 51.9192 (amended by SB No. 62, effective Oct. 1, 2013) requires all students, unless exempt, entering an institution
of higher education (public and private) to either receive a vaccination against bacterial
meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination before the first
day of the semester.

an affidavit or a certificate signed by a physician who is duly registered and licensed
to practice medicine in the United States, and in which it is stated that, in the
physician's opinion, the vaccination required would be injurious to the health and
well-being of the student; or

an affidavit notarized and signed by the student, stating that you decline the vaccination
for bacterial meningitis for reasons of conscience, including a religious belief.
A conscience exemption form issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services must be used. Also, students must submit original form to us no later than 90 days
after having it notarized.

NOTE: Any Meningitis shot not administered within the last five years will not be
accepted, as proof. Acceptable proof includes one of the following:

A form containing the month, date and year that the vaccine was administered, with
the signature, E-Signature or stamp of a physician or his/her designee or public health
personnel.

An official Immunization record generated from a state of local health authority that
shows the month, day, and year the vaccination was administered.

An official record received from school officials; this includes records from out
of state. The record must include the name, title, signature, and date of school official.

UHCL's Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Compliance Form containing the required information with the signature or stamp of a physician or
his/her designee, or public health personnel. Please read the compliance form instructions
carefully. All students must choose option 1 or 2 and fully complete the document.
The Proof of Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Compliance Form must have the health
professional's signature and credentials and be submitted with attachments to UHCL.

Yes, you can be admitted to UHCL without providing the required immunization documentation.
However, you will not be able to register for classes until we receive proof of vaccination
or the necessary documentation to provide you with an exemption.

Yes, a vaccination record from a country outside the U.S. will meet the requirements.
If the vaccination record is in a language other than English, we will need an English
translation of the document.

If you plan to receive the vaccine in the U.S., you should arrive no later than 2
weeks prior to the first day of classes. You will need to wait 10 days after the vaccination
before you are allowed to register and attend classes or move into on-campus housing.

Unfortunately, the law requires that you visit a doctor in the U.S. to be able to
get an exemption for medical reasons. We recommend that you bring an English translation
of your records with you, so that you can present them to a U.S physician. You will
need to make sure that your travel arrangements will give you sufficient time to visit
a doctor in the U.S.

You must follow the same guidelines and procedures outlined for domestic students.
A conscience exemption form issued by the Texas Department of State Health Servicesmust be used. Also, all students must submit original form to us no later than 90
days after having it notarized by a US notary. Please visit the Texas Department of
State Health Services for more information.